Description
In multiple locations, there is a possible way to use apps linked from a context menu of a lockscreen app due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
Affected products
google: android
References1
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-08-01 Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.0
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 0 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-362
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